Well after a glorious week, it finally came. Rain and in biblical proportions.

Bookmakers Paddy Power have credited the screening of live hurling and Gaelic football by Sky Sports as the main reason behind a 27% surge in the number of bets being made with them by punters in Britain.

After four days of sunshine, the good old Galway weather decided to come along and spoil the party.

Galway Plate Day always brings a bit of showbiz to the West, with elder statesmen and football royalty mixing it with Joe Public in the parade ring.

And they’re off.